High Desert Middle School Band
Updates, Events, and Information for HDMS Band Students and Parents
(This post is for 7th and 8th graders in Intermediate and Advanced Band) We have learned our notes (...mostly), are working hard to polish our ensemble sound, and are ready to go to band festival! Band festival is a yearly event where school bands perform on stage for a panel of adjudicators (judges) and receive …
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HDMS Band Parents, I need your help. I would like to start thinking about fundraising to update some of the HDMS band equipment. The HDMS band room has not seen any reinvestment in equipment since the school opened 30 years ago, and we are constantly battling broken and poorly functioning equipment. The tubas have holes …
Advanced Band will be traveling to Portland, OR, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, for the Music In The Parks festival. We will perform at Gladstone High School in Portland and then go to Oaks Park Amusement Park to enjoy an afternoon of fun. Details are linked below. Advanced Band @ MITP Payment for attending the …
I am just getting over a lovely strep throat infection, and this has reminded me of the importance of instrument hygiene. Yesterday, I cleaned and sanitized my trumpet, trombone, and flute and changed the reed on my clarinet. Not properly cleaning your instrument and mouthpiece can lead to re-infection and more sickness (saxophone lung is …
I have been using the "Tonal Energy" tuner and metronome app in all band classes. IMHO, it is the best tuner out there (mostly because it has a smiley face when you play in tune - gamification at its finest!). Many HDMS band students have asked me about it, and fortunately, it is available in …
I made a Google Calendar for all things HDMS Band. Click on the "Calendar" tab to check it out. Pro tip- toggle the view at the top to "Agenda" so you can see all of the events listed for the rest of the year. All HDMS Band events are listed, but students are only required …
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